Mount Juliet is a city located in the western portion of Wilson County, Tennessee. It is a suburb of Nashville, located about 4 miles east of the metropolitan city/county limits and 15 miles east of downtown. It is located along two major national east-west routes, Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 70. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,366. The city was estimated to have 17,296 residents as of July 1, 2004. Its name is commonly abbreviated as Mt. Juliet, and informally as M.J. or Mt. J.. The city's official colors are the same as the town's high school: black, white, and gold.
Mount Juliet is located at 36°12'10" North, 86°30'49" West (36.202654, -86.513583).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.8 km2 (16.6 mi2). 42.1 km2 (16.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.9 km2 (0.3 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.99% water.
Mount Juliet's official city slogan is "The City Between The Lakes", reflecting the city's proximity to Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River) to its north and Percy Priest Lake (Stones River) to its south, both of which are man-made reservoirs.
As of the census of 2000, there are 12,366 people, 4,341 households, and 3,576 families residing in the city. The population density is 293.8/km2 (761.2/mi2). There are 4,673 housing units at an average density of 111.0/km2 (287.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 93.86% White, 3.93% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,341 households out of which 46.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% are non-families. 13.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $58,600, and the median income for a family is $63,065. Males have a median income of $43,732 versus $28,515 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,567. 2.7% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Mt. Juliet is currently the second-largest city in Wilson County, behind Lebanon. The city has claimed to be the "fastest-growing city in Tennessee," though a 2005 Tennessean survey of the state's fastest-growing cities showed Mt. Juliet as the state's 17th-fastest-growing city, one behind Lebanon. The same survey showed Mt. Juliet's 2004 estimated population to be 17,296.
An urban legend states the town was named after the alcoholic drink Mint Julep, but in reality, it was named after early settler Julie Gleaves. Mount Juliet served as a stop on what is now the Nashville and Eastern Railroad beginning in the late 1800s, but did not see major growth until the mid-20th century, despite its close proximity to Nashville. A fair amount of people moved to the area after the damming of the nearby Cumberland River (Old Hickory Lake) in the 1950s, but the town's major boon came around the time Interstate 40 was constructed just south of the city's center in the early 1970s. Mount Juliet was incorporated as a city in 1972.
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